In the world of aesthetics, the rejuvenating poison that goes by the name of botulinum toxin is the most popularized treatment and the most commonly-practised worldwide.
Today, it is not only used for aesthetic purposes but also for so-called “comfort” injections, which can ease discomfort or correct any day-to-day hang-ups.
Correcting facial flaws
We all have physical imperfections that affect our daily life and can become a real hang-up, even an obsession. Thanks to tiny droplets of this rejuvenating poison, it is now possible to temporarily correct this daily discomfort.
Gummy smile
This describes a smile that exposes a large amount of gum above the teeth. “By injecting Azzalure into the muscle that lifts the upper lip, into two injections points on either side of the nose, we can reduce the muscle’s lifting power and, as a consequence, the gums’ exposure,” explains cosmetic surgeon Dr Philippe Kestemont.
nose
“A grimacing smile is one where the tip of the nose drops downwards as the sides of the nose are lifted upwards. This type of correction is often requested in my practice. In order to stop the nose from moving, we inject into one point at the base of the nasal column, between the two nostrils.”
“This makes the chin look unsightly and occurs with age. It can be corrected with one injection of toxin into the median of the chin to relax the mentalis muscle,” says Dr Kestemont.
Treating hyperhidrosis – a social handicap
Half of all French people say they are embarrassed by sweating*. Hyperhidrosis is a real social handicap, but today it can be treated using botulinum toxin, which prevents the sweat glands from functioning normally. “Three main areas are concerned: the hands, the feet and the armpits. Given that these are very sensitive areas of the body, the use of a local anaesthetic (such as PLIAGLIS) enables us to make this procedure less painful. For the hands, for example, we inject superfi cially into the whole palm. The hands’ sensitivity and motor function are unchanged. The feet, which are even more sensitive, require a stronger anaesthetic so that the patient feels no pain. As for the armpits, a few superfi cial injections into areas that sweat a lot can stop excessive sweating for the long term,” adds Dr Kestemont.
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Philippe Kestemont
Qualified surgeon of the face and neck. Co-director of the year-long course in Surgical Anatomy of the Face at the Medical Faculty of Nice since 1996. Principal investigator for French and European studies about Botox, Dysport and Azzalure for aesthetic indications, and clinical studies on the Emervel range from Galderma. Consultant expert for Allergan, Galderma, Merz and Ipsen laboratories.
